Privacy Policy/Terms of Use

“We/Us” means Byrnes Communications Inc. We operate radio stations and websites in Ontario.

“AboutNiagara.com Site” shall have the meaning as set out above.

“User Information” means the personal details that may be provided by YOU to US via the AboutNiagara.com Site.

“Users” means the users of the AboutNiagara.ca Site collectively and/or individually as the context admits.

“Website” means a site on the World Wide Web.

Rights and Copyright
All rights, including copyright and database right, in OUR website and its contents, are owned by or licensed to US, or otherwise used by US as permitted by applicable law.

In accessing OUR web pages, YOU agree that YOU will access the contents solely for YOUR own private use but not for any commercial or public use. YOU can download and use the service on a single CPU at a time and YOU can print out a single hard copy of any part of the content on OUR website for YOUR personal use.

Except as permitted above, YOU undertake not to copy, store in any medium (including in any other website), distribute, transmit, re-transmit, broadcast, modify, or show in public any part of the OUR website without the prior written permission of the US or in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

YOU acknowledge that by posting materials on the this Site YOU grant to US and OUR licensors and assigns an irrevocable, perpetual royalty free worldwide fully paid-up licence to use the materials within the Site and in any other manner. The licence extends to copying, distributing, broadcasting, and otherwise transmitting, re-formatting, adapting and editing the materials.

Materials and Content on this site
All materials and content available from this site are provided ‘as is’ without any implicit or explicit guarantee as to their suitability for use for any particular purpose

Whilst WE try to ensure that the information on this site is accurate and complete, some of the information is supplied to US by third parties. WE are not able to check the accuracy or completeness of that information WE does not accept any liability arising from any inaccuracy or omission in the information on this site.

YOU are advised to verify the accuracy of any information before relying on it.

This Web site does not necessarily reflect the views of the employees or management of Byrnes Communications Inc. or any of its associates.

Items sold via this or Third Party Websites
Any dealings between YOU and any advertisers or merchants found on or via the AboutNiagara.ca Site, including payment for and delivery of products, services and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations, associated with such dealings, are solely between YOU and the relevant advertiser or merchant. YOU agree not to hold US liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as the result of any such dealings.

Interruptions and omissions in this service
Whilst WE take every care to ensure that the standard of this Web site remains high and to maintain the continuity of it, the Internet is not an inherently stable medium, and errors, omissions, interruptions of service and delays may occur at any time. As a result, WE do not accept any ongoing obligation or responsibility to operate this Web site (or any particular part of it) or to provide the service offered on this Web site.

Links to other sites
On this site YOU will be offered automatic links to other sites which WE hope YOU will be interested in. WE do not accept any responsibility for the content of those sites, the owners of which do not necessarily have any link, commercial or otherwise, with US.

Privacy
YOU may be asked to input various basic information about yourself on different pages of the AboutNiagara.ca Site. At each location where information is requested there is a statement about the purpose for which that information will be used. WE will not use the information given for any other purpose than that stated at each location.

Please email US using the feedback section of the Site to notify US of any changes to the information YOU have previously given or if YOU wish to withdraw YOUR consent to OUR using the User Information for the stated purposes or for any form of promotional contact.

YOU acknowledge that, as is the case with all computer networks linked to the Internet, WE cannot absolutely guarantee and will not be responsible for the security or privacy of information that YOU provide US with through the AboutNiagara.ca Site.

WE reserves the right to alter edit or delete at any time any of the materials and content available from this site and does not warrant or guarantee that any such materials or content shall be free of errors or shall be made available on an uninterrupted basis.

YOUR use of this website
By using the website YOU agree that WE shall not be liable in contract, negligence or other statutory duty for any loss or damage in any way connected with the site. This includes without limitation any financial loss, even if WE have been advised of such potential loss.

By using the website YOU undertake not to interrupt, damage, or otherwise diminish the effectiveness or functionality of the website.

WE believe in the inalienable right to free speech but do not accept any liability whatsoever for false malicious defamatory or illegal information or data submitted by a USER and which may consequently be made available from this site either inadvertently or by automated electronic process.

YOU must not post or transmit through the AboutNiagara.com Site any defamatory, threatening, obscene, harmful or pornographic material or material which would violate or infringe in any way upon the rights of others (including intellectual property rights, rights of confidentiality, or rights of privacy) or cause distress or inconvenience or which does not comply with all relevant laws. YOU must not express opinions that are vulgar, crude, sexist, racist or otherwise offensive. YOU must always treat other users with respect.

YOU will and must not post or otherwise make available on the AboutNiagara.ca Site any material that YOU do not own without the express permission of the owner of the material.

On-line competition rules
By participating in any Competition YOU agree to be bound by the Competition Rules and by OUR decisions, which are final in all matters relating to the Competition.

All prizes are non-transferable. Arrangements for the fulfilment of prizes will be made by US. WE reserve the right in OUR sole discretion to substitute any and all prizes with prizes of comparable value.

In the event that YOU win a Competition, in order to be eligible for prizes, YOU will allow US to use YOUR name and likeness free of charge for advertising and publicity purposes.

The receipt, by YOU if YOU are a winner, of the prize for any Competition is conditional upon compliance with any and all laws, rules and regulations including without limitation the Competition Rules. Winners are solely responsible for all insurance, applicable taxes and for any expenses not specified in the prize description. Where prizes involve the winner(s) travelling, YOU as a winner (and guest if applicable) shall be required to hold a valid passport and/or other necessary travel documentation and visas.

WE reserve the right to implement age requirements where necessary. Competitions are not open to OUR employees or those of affiliated companies and subsidiaries, or to any and all of OUR sponsors, suppliers and other connected parties and their immediate families.

By entering the Competition, YOU as an entrant assign to US all rights, title and interest in all material uploaded onto the OUR Site or otherwise provided by YOU.

Winners will be notified as soon as possible via email or phone, if we have collected that information.

Winners of Competitions agree that neither US, nor OUR subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and employees, or any sponsors shall have any liability in connection with the acceptance or use of any of the prizes awarded herein. WE reserve the right to disqualify any entrant and/or winner in OUR absolute discretion.

Indemnity
YOU agree to indemnify Us, and/or any of OUR affiliates and OUR agents and their officers, directors and employees, immediately on demand, against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of any breach of these terms and conditions by YOU or any other liabilities arising out of YOUR use of the OUR Site.

Interpretation
If there is any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and rules and/or specific terms of use appearing on this site relating to specific material then the latter shall prevail.

If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state or country in which these Terms and Conditions are intended to be effective, then to the extent and within the jurisdiction which that Term or Condition is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted from this clause and the remaining terms and conditions shall survive, remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. Disputes arising here from shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario Canada and the parties agree that any legal action or proceeding shall be filed in Woodstock, Ontario.

If these Terms and Conditions are not accepted in full, YOU do not have permission to access the contents of this website and therefore should cease using this website immediately.

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